Safe Church Team
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Posted on May 2, 2013, 6:53 am
Topics: Safe Church Team
Synod has encouraged each classis to have a Safe Church team made up of representatives from each church. The team is a resource to churches, can support local churches in creating safety at the congregational level and empowers churches to be a support to individuals affected by abuse.
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Posted on April 15, 2013, 7:49 pm
Abuse is not always physical or sexual; there are many other ways that power and control can be maintained in a relationship.
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Posted on January 21, 2013, 7:02 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Safe Church Team
How much do you know about stalking? Take this interactive quiz.
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Posted on January 14, 2013, 8:41 pm
Topics: Safe Church Team
“Since only .001 percent of all deaths occur in church, we can easily be lulled into thinking that such things could never happen to us. And yet the sad truth is, such things can and do happen to us. Churches are particularly vulnerable.” - Michael Jackson with the Enrichment Journal.
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Posted on January 7, 2013, 7:49 pm
Topics: Safe Church Team
When gun violence occurs in public places, church members may wonder, “What if gun violence were to occur at my place of worship?” Are our churches prepared to deal with this type of crisis?
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Posted on December 11, 2012, 5:40 am | 2 comments
Topics: Safe Church Team
“We cannot stick our head in the sand and think that abuse will never happen in our churches. It has happened and probably will happen in the future. We need to be prepared and do all we can to prevent it from happening.”
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Posted on November 12, 2012, 8:14 pm
Topics: Safe Church Team
“It is our hope and prayer that this handbook will give those who read it a greater understanding of the Advisory Panel Process for responding to church leader misconduct."
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Posted on October 9, 2012, 11:35 am | 4 comments
Topics: Safe Church Team, Sexual Abuse
What do you think churches should do to provide a safer environment for individuals with disabilities?
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Posted on September 24, 2012, 8:50 pm
Topics: Safe Church Team
In a safe church, issues of abuse can be freely discussed. Disclosure of abuse is met with compassion and support for those who have been hurt.
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Posted on September 19, 2012, 10:25 am
Topics: Safe Church Team, Sexual Abuse
Abuse thrives in silence and secrecy. We must not allow it to thrive in our churches. Instead our challenge is to prevent abuse and to respond effectively when abuse occurs. - From Safe Church Ministry, A Church Leader's Role
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Posted on August 27, 2012, 10:18 pm | 5 comments
"Pornography subtlety undermines male respect for women by detaching a woman's personality from her body, reducing her to a mere sexual commodity ... "
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Posted on August 20, 2012, 9:00 am | 2 comments
In the pictures, people look happy, hiding the fact that many are forced, manipulated or threatened to produce them. Children are exposed to graphic images as they do their homework. Marriages, relationships, and individuals are harmed by its use. Yet we don’t talk about it. Internet pornography doesn’t belong in Christian community
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Posted on August 14, 2012, 10:36 am | 3 comments
Internet pornography is huge and growing fast. Its impact on individuals, marriages and families, even in Christian communities, must not be minimized. Our churches can become safe places of hope and healing, but only if we break the silence.
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Posted on August 7, 2012, 1:26 pm
Because no screening can perfectly predict behavior, policies must also be in place and must be followed that limit risks for abuse.
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Posted on August 1, 2012, 8:31 am
Lifeguards are not just trained and waiting around for something bad to happen. They are vigilant and actively involved in maintaining a safe pool environment. The same should be true of safe church team members
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